BOOK 20_1945-05-21 to 1946-09-03

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PIC �I G 11 high for the size of the subdivision. They asked that the Council consider their placing $8000 with the City Clerk who could pay the money to the'pav- ing contractor in regular progress payments, or put the money on deposit with the title company who would pay the contractor. They advised that the Bank of America, San Bruno Branch, will verify that they have ample funds to insure the street paving being done and that further the F. H. A. build- ing commitments make it a condition that the improvements be installed and paid for before the mortgages will be insured by the F. H. A. Councilman Fletcher moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that Greene Bros. deposit $8000 with the City Treasurer. Under the question,Councilman Britschgi was of the opinion this would be starting a precedent and believed it would be better to place the money in escrow with a title company. After some discussion, Councilman Fletcher changed his motion to read that the $8000 be deposited with the title company, seconded by Councilman McNulty. It h was understood that the City Manager approve all progress payments before the title company pays the payments, Motion passed unanimously. Acting City Engineer Randlett advised that the final map of this subdivision was in order and ready to be accepted. He stated it followed thq tentative map and that the minimum type of improvements.were required. Greene Bros. had presented him with paid county and city tax bills. These receipts were returned to Greene Bros. Councilman Fletcher moved, seconded by Councilman Britso4gi, that the final map of Greene Park be accepted. Motion.passed unanimously. Communication was received from the Land Development Company requesting permis- sion to oross-Chestnut Street and Bay Road with a drill track. This letter had been presented at the last meeting of the Council. Mr. Ludwig Werder appeared at the meeting and explained that this property is adjacent to the National Motor �earing Company and that arrangements have been made to cross the Chamberlain property. City Attorney McCarthy advised that City Manager Blom desired to have this easement granted on a franchise basis rather than by ordinance. He advised that the franchise laws of the State require advertising and taking of bids. He had drawn an ordinance in the event the Council desired to take that action. The ordinance calls for an easement of ten feet rather than twenty feet, as originally drawn, and it was his opinion this would be acceptable to the Southern Pacific Company and would not cost the loss of more of Bay Road than was necessary. City Manager Blom stated that his only objection to the granting of this property other than by franchise was that in event the Southern Pacific was later trans- ferred the right of this property whether they would be willing to accept the maintenance of a strip twenty feet in width. He believed that if less than 20 feet were granted, the city would have some assurance that the area adjacent to the tracks would not be used for a loading zone or something that would interfere with the use by the public of the area adjacent to the tracks. City Attorney McCarthy explained that the ordinance is the same as that passed upon some weeks ago and which had not been accepted by Ross s■